Finding the Third Proportional to 24,318 and 49,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,318 and 49,500 is: 100,758.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,318 : 49,500 = 49,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,318/49,500 = 49,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,318x = 49,500 × 49,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,318x = 2,450,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,450,250,000/24,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,758.70
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